Boxster Prices

[tonythetiger]

2001 986 S 6-speed black on black
Paid 7500
Purchased April 2016
72K
very well optioned, full leather, litronics, memory seats, speaker box, 18" wheels etc.
bad repair on the front bumper wrap and paint on the hood (it was scratched, no dent)
repair was 1200

I drove the car for years, 30K miles, and wrenching myself, I repaired and upgraded virtually everything on the car.
Beautiful car. Engine pulled strong and ran flawlessly.
Sold last month for 14K with 102,000 miles on it.
I got a good price and buyer got a good car.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

2001 986 S 6-speed black on black
Paid 7500
Purchased April 2016
72K
very well optioned, full leather, litronics, memory seats, speaker box, 18" wheels etc.
bad repair on the front bumper wrap and paint on the hood (it was scratched, no dent)
repair was 1200

I drove the car for years, 30K miles, and wrenching myself, I repaired and upgraded virtually everything on the car.
Beautiful car. Engine pulled strong and ran flawlessly.
Sold last month for 14K with 102,000 miles on it.
I got a good price and buyer got a good car.

That seems a matter of getting a crazy deal up front where the money was made.
And selling for a crazy price, as well. What sucker pays $14k for an S with 102k ?
Won on both sides. Very well done, but seems like a perfect storm.

[Oldcarguy]

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[darmahman]

Ok - Here we go - Bought my 2001 Boxster S from the 4th owner from Boulder, CO in June/2020. 61,000 miles. My second Boxster(first was a 987) and 3rd Porsche (also owned a 1985 911). Paid $10,500. Came with a brand new already installed glass window top.
Changed the oil and filter immediately.

Took to Autowerks East in Lafayette, CO to do the following on June 24th of 2020:
PPI, replace tranny fluid, water pump, thermostat and drive belt and replace coolant. Brake and clutch flush, refinish headlights and replace bulbs, replace fuel filter, New spark plugs, air filter, cabin filter. Total cost - $3300

July 6th - AWE again - did the following:
LN IMS "Solution" installed. Mine had had the double row bearing in questionable condition.
New OEM clutch kit installed, flywheel bolts, pressure plate bolts, Clutch pivot pin, Clutch lever(it was shot), new OEM flywheel. Total - $5400.
I had already changed the oil and sent to Blackstone. Came back all normal there. Car is a happy camper. Hope to keep for a long time.

[torquedemand]

2001 Boxster S, purchased in early 2020

110,000 miles
Arctic Silver, paint in rough shape
8th owner
I paid $4800

[Qingdao]

$1500 for a 1999 Base model 5 speed. 160 000 miles Artic silver.
IDK how many owners (never understood why that mattered).







And then add 11 months and wee bit of cash.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

$1500 for a 1999 Base model 5 speed. 160 000 miles Artic silver.
IDK how many owners (never understood why that mattered).

I never got that either. What if it had one owner that didn't do crap for maintenance? In my opinion. People get compliant with ownership and generally lack with maintenance towards their vehicle. They fall out of love to say. New owners on the other hand are full of love towards their new vehicle and shower it with affection. There are exceptions though. The best porsches I ever bought were female one owner cars. My theory is that they listen to their mechanics and almost over maintain. Something about female porsche owners over other brands that set them apart. I would put them at the top of vehicles to buy from. Followed by old men selling old trucks

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

IDK how many owners (never understood why that mattered).
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Look at the photo, and you have your answer.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

That seems a matter of getting a crazy deal up front where the money was made.
And selling for a crazy price, as well. What sucker pays $14k for an S with 102k ?
Won on both sides. Very well done, but seems like a perfect storm.

I don't think mileage was the big deal on this car.
I've had 4 different 986 S through the recent years. This car was the best of the bunch. I was going to sell it for around 11K and reconsidered when I looked at what else was out there. I didn't make money, but got back some of the parts. My labor was free.
The new owner wasn't a sucker, they had a great deal of experience and had been shopping nationwide. They dropped a nonrefundable deposit sight unseen and traveled to inspect it several weeks later. After this, they noted how tight and refreshed the car was, even against others that had far fewer miles. Cosmetically the car was a 6 or 7, but mechanically it was a 10. When you drove it, it was solid, predictable and fast. If you looked at the car on a lift you were impressed.
I am really going to miss it.